Spotlight or Supporting Role: Which Are You?

Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

3.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

In this thought-provoking episode, Scott Smith tackles the age-old question of whether you're meant to be in the spotlight or play a different role. Through personal stories and insights from his own journey and his son's musical aspirations, Scott explores the internal conflict many face between wanting to be "the star" and finding their true calling. Drawing from his experience as an "introverted extrovert," Scott challenges listeners to examine their authentic desires versus societal expectations. He shares how he discovered that being a hybrid – someone who can lead from both the front and behind the scenes – ultimately led to greater fulfillment and success. Featured Story: Scott shares a compelling personal narrative about his son's journey to become a rock star, including a pivotal moment at the Whiskey a Go Go on Sunset Strip. This story serves as a launching point to discuss the importance of understanding whether you truly want to be in the spotlight or if your talents might be better suited to a different role. Key Takeaways: Being in the spotlight isn't necessary for success or fulfillment Your natural inclinations might differ from your perceived aspirations It's possible to be a hybrid – someone who can lead from both front and backstage Success often comes from aligning your role with your authentic desires Pushing yourself into an ill-fitting role can lead to unnecessary frustration Understanding your true motivations is crucial for career satisfaction Memorable Quotes: "I'm very comfortable being out in front with zero need to be in front." "The absolute truth of being a real rock star is you spend your whole entire life on a tour bus." "I'm happier when I'm kind of producing the show a little bit, but I've got behind the scenes." Scott's Three-Step Approach: Honestly assess whether you genuinely want to be in the spotlight or if you're pursuing it based on others' expectations Identify your true motivations and what actually drives your satisfaction Align your actions with your authentic desires, whether that means stepping into the spotlight or finding your perfect supporting role Connect With Scott: Search for The Daily Boost on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Email: [email protected] Visit: https://www.faceyourpassion.com/ Learn More: https://www.9minuteclaritycode.com/ Visit: https://www.perfectweekplanner.com/ Learn More: https://www.dailyawarenessdiary.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:45.6	Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, oh. How are you? Happy Friday. Come on in. So happy to have you here today.
1:12.5	We're going to dig into the spotlight being on you. Is the spotlight on you? Do you like the spotlight on you or not? And have you taken some time to figure out if you like it or don't? And are your actions matching that? I'll chat about that today, okay? It is the daily booze since. Step into the studio here to do an original show every single day, literally for well over 5,000 episodes. Every single
1:17.9	show original. Wait a second, that's a lie. Probably shouldn't start the show as a lie, Scott. That's
1:21.8	not the thing to do. But no, I did repeat one week. I don't know how long ago it was. Maybe it seemed like a 10 years plus ago that I said,
1:30.4	you know,
1:30.6	we can just repeat a week and nobody will know the difference.
1:33.5	And I did.
1:34.2	I felt so guilty about it.
1:35.8	It's just not my identity to do that.
1:37.2	It's not who I am.
1:38.4	And so, yeah, for 5,000 plus episodes,
1:40.2	they come in here.
1:40.8	The content is, we change it all the time, mix it up. Everything's recorded fresh and live. And so it is. Anyway, good to have you. My name is Scott. Thanks for stopping by. I did make it easy for you to find me after in our 19th season. I finally said, hey, let's do a website called the Daily Boost podcast. And that's where all the stuff that I do at Motivation to Move and face your passion, all that stuff is there. We have the show as there as well.
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